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The Orange Bowl is for the snubbed. Florida State and Georgia will square off Dec. 30 ahead of CFP

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:00:29 GMT

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Florida State won every game this season. Georgia won 29 in a row, including back-to-back national championships, then lost by a field goal. And neither was deemed good enough by the College Football Playoff committee.A trip to the Orange Bowl is what two very angry teams will get instead.No. 4 Florida State (13-0 ACC, No. 5 CFP) will play No. 6 Georgia (12-1 SEC, No. 6 CFP) on Dec. 30 in the Orange Bowl after both programs felt like they deserved a chance to play for the national title. The CFP committee decided that the Seminoles were doomed by quarterback Jordan Travis’ broken leg, and dropped Georgia five spots after its loss to Alabama in the SEC title game.“I’m hurting for our players who have displayed a tremendous amount of resilience and response this season,” Florida State coach Mike Norvell said Sunday. “What happened today goes against everything that is true and right in college football. A team that overcame tremendous adversity and found a way...

With pair of FGs, Chargers beat Patriots and latest hapless QB, 6-0

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:00:29 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw for 212 yards and set up a pair of Cameron Dicker field goals that were all the Los Angeles Chargers needed on a cold and rainy day for their first shutout in six years, a 6-0 victory over the New England Patriots and their latest hapless quarterback, Bailey Zappe.Keenan Allen came back from a thigh bruise to catch five passes for 58 yards. But the only scoring the Chargers (5-7) could manage was a pair of 38-yard field goals in the second quarter.New England (2-10) made a quarterback switch, benching Mac Jones in favor of Zappe, but still lost its fifth straight game. For the first time in franchise history, the Patriots were shut out at home twice in a season.It was the third time in a row that New England gave up 10 or fewer points — and lost. They are the first team to do that since the 1938 Chicago Cardinals.Zappe was sacked five times — two by Khalil Mack, giving him a career-high 15 for the season and 99 in his career. In all, Zap...

New exhibit at Harvard celebrates Ice-T, 50 years of hip-hop

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:00:29 GMT

A new hip-hop exhibit at Harvard offers a closer look at what inspired rap icon Ice-T and his producer and celebrates 50 years of hip-hop.Day One DNA: 50 Years in Hiphop Culture is an immersive multimedia exhibition celebrating 50 years of hiphop culture through the archives of hiphop icons and longtime collaborators Ice T and DJ Afrika Islam. Their collection has been assembled over decades and is one of the world’s largest private repositories of hiphop ephemera and artifacts.Presenting over 200 objects from their holdings, Day One DNA is divided into thematic sessions, each offering a distinct perspective on the cultural, political, and economic influences that shaped Ice T and DJ Afrika Islam’s artistry through uncharted territory. On view are items such as tour laminates, studio reels, archival photographs, party fliers, magazines, custom-made garments, jewelry, musical instruments, and recording equipment. The exhibition opens a personal lens on the early days and ...

Patriots never turn to Malik Cunningham after practice squad elevation

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:00:29 GMT

FOXBORO — Sunday’s 6-0 loss to the Chargers served as a tease for Patriots fans desperate to see what the team’s struggling offense would look like with rookie Malik Cunningham involved.Cunningham, who has practiced at quarterback and wide receiver this season, was elevated from the practice squad this week but was one of three players, along with benched quarterback Mac Jones and rookie center Jake Andrews who didn’t enter the game. He told the Herald after the game that there was a package of plays for him in the gameplan.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots QB change does nothing to fix offense in 6-0 loss to Chargers New England Patriots | Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson leaves game with right leg injury New England Patriots | Patriots to dress three QBs vs. Chargers; Deatrich Wise inactive with illness New England Patriots | Patriots-Chargers preview: Can Bill Belichick scheme an upset...

Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis to miss In-Season Tournament quarterfinal vs. Pacers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:00:29 GMT

Kristaps Porzingis will miss the Celtics’ In-Season Tournament quarterfinal game against the Pacers in Indiana as he continues to nurse his left calf injury, the team announced.Porzingis initially suffered the ankle injury on Nov. 24 in the Celtics’ loss to the Magic, when he left the game in the third quarter and didn’t return. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said last Monday that he would be re-evaluated in a week.Last Tuesday, Porzingis described the injury as a “low-level, low grade strain.” While he did not believe the injury was serious, he acknowledged that the Celtics medical staff wanted to be cautious with the calf injury.“We’re going to take it slow, but even with taking it slow, it should be a pretty quick recovery,” Porzingis said.Monday will mark Porzingis’ fourth game missed since suffering the injury. The Celtics are 3-0 in his absence, with Al Horford filling in admirably. Horford is averaging 14 points and 10 rebounds per game since returning to the starting lineup for ...

New webcam installed in Seaport Village

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:00:29 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A newly installed webcam is capturing real-time views of the eastern end of San Diego Bay.San Diego Web Cam, a popular YouTube channel that features livestreaming views of downtown and the bay from multiple cameras, announced Sunday afternoon that the latest webcam is now live.Located at Mike Hess Brewing in Seaport Village, the San Diego Bay East webcam marks the 10th of its kind in the surrounding area. VIDEO: What San Diego looks like from the International Space Station Barry Bahrami -- the man behind San Diego Web Cam -- explained on X, formerly known as Twitter, that new camera is nicknamed "Raven" in honor of one of SDWC's moderators. This was decided by the anonymous donor who "provided significant funding" for the initiative. "These cams would simply not exist without their support," Bahrami wrote online. "And every single one of our volunteers, supporters, donors, and viewers who make all of this possible."Here's a behind the scenes look at Sunday's installa...

Home prices are expected to fall in these US cities next year: report

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:00:29 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – After two years of surging U.S. home prices and mortgage rates, some relief could be coming to the real estate market in 2024, according to a new report from Realtor.com.Overall, the real estate firm predicts home prices will fall 1.7% next year, though larger drops are anticipated in 21 of the country’s largest metro areas that Realtor.com analyzed in its forecast. Baby boomers are dominating the housing market, new data shows Austin, Texas, could see the steepest decline, with a 12.2% drop expected. Three other cities in the Lone Star State could see falling home prices, including San Antonio, Dallas and Houston.Here's the full list: Metro areaProjected decline in home prices (%)Austin, Texas-12.2St. Louis, Missouri-11.7Spokane, Washington-10.2San Antonio, Texas-9.4Dallas, Texas-8.4Portland, Washington-7.4Baton Rouge, Louisiana-5.6San Francisco, California-5.2Denver, Colorado-5.1Sarasota, Florida-4.9Nashville, Tennessee-4.8Houston, Texas-4.5Phoenix, Arizona-4.3Salt L...

4 Texas cities where home prices are expected to fall in 2024: report

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:00:29 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – After two years of surging U.S. home prices and mortgage rates, some relief could be coming to the real estate market in 2024, according to a new report from Realtor.com.Overall, the real estate firm predicts home prices will fall 1.7% next year, though larger drops are anticipated in 21 of the country’s largest metro areas that Realtor.com analyzed in its forecast. Baby boomers are dominating the housing market, new data shows Austin, Texas, could see the steepest decline, with a 12.2% drop expected. Three other cities in the Lone Star State could see falling home prices, including San Antonio, Dallas and Houston.Here's the full list: Metro areaProjected decline in home prices (%)Austin, Texas-12.2St. Louis, Missouri-11.7Spokane, Washington-10.2San Antonio, Texas-9.4Dallas, Texas-8.4Portland, Washington-7.4Baton Rouge, Louisiana-5.6San Francisco, California-5.2Denver, Colorado-5.1Sarasota, Florida-4.9Nashville, Tennessee-4.8Houston, Texas-4.5Phoenix, Arizona-4.3Salt L...

Wild rookie Brock Faber finds new home on the power play

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:00:29 GMT

Brock Faber was a team captain, all-American and Big Ten Defenseman of the Year at the University of Minnesota. As a junior, he had four goals and 23 assists, four of the latter in four NCAA tournament games as he helped the Gophers make the 2022-23 national championship final.But in 97 career college games, there is one thing he never did: get a role on the Gophers’ power play.Asked about that during training camp, Faber said part of it was because college players are expected to play more minutes than NHL players, and he was playing the PK. But part of it, he said, was that early in his hockey career “I knew I wasn’t the kind of player who was going to fill up the stat sheet.”Faber, a rookie from Maple Grove, had his first power play point in Sunday afternoon’s 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at Xcel Energy Center. He first played on the unit in last Thursday’s 6-1 win at Nashville.“I always knew that I could, right? And I always hoped I would get onto the power play...

Wild jump on Chicago early, stay unbeaten under new coach John Hynes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:00:29 GMT

The Wild remained perfect under new head coach John Hynes with a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday at Xcel Energy Center.Marco Rossi scored two goals, and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 27 shots to earn his 548th NHL victory and move to three wins from tying Patrick Roy for third all time.Mats Zuccarello added a goal and two assists, and Matt Boldy scored one of two power-play goals for Minnesota, which is 3-0 since Hynes succeeded Dean Evason before a 3-1 victory over St. Louis last Tuesday at the X.Rossi scored twice in the first period, first when he deflected a wrist shot by Faber past Petr Mazrek 2 minutes, 11 seconds into the game. He gave the Wild a 2-0 lead with his power-play goal at 12:08, a one-timer from the slot on a pass from Freddy Gaudreau.Brock Faber had assists on both goals, including his first as part of the Wild’s second power-play unit.Mats Zuccarello put the Wild up 3-0 late in the first period, whacking in a one-timer from the right circle from a p...